Senior Lecturer in Honors (Humanities or Social Sciences)
Texas State University

Job Info

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Position Title:

Senior Lecturer in Honors (Humanities or Social Sciences)

Job Posting Number:

202442NTL

Job Location:

San Marcos

College:

Honors College

Department/School:

Honors College

Position Description :

The Honors College at Texas State University invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Honors, with a specialty in the Humanities or Social Sciences, to begin in Fall 2024. This is a full-time position with an initial appointment of one year and reappointment contingent upon satisfactory performance review.

Scholars in all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences are encouraged to apply, and we are especially interested in candidates who can offer new and engaging topic-based courses in the following General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) areas: Language, Philosophy, and Culture; American History; Government/Political Science; and Social and Behavioral Sciences. We also strongly encourage applications from scholars whose academic background and teaching interests contribute to our growing minors in African-American Studies, Latina/o Studies, Diversity Studies, Peace and Social Justice Studies, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Primary teaching responsibilities will include courses in the GECC and upper-division courses in their areas of specialization. The successful candidate is also expected to contribute to the service mission and intellectual life of the Honors College by leading or creating co-curricular programs in Honors.

About the Honors College: The Honors College allows highly motivated undergraduates in all majors at Texas State to enhance their studies with small, seminar-style courses in an intimate and engaging learning environment. The Honors College takes pride in its strong reputation for student-centered teaching, and courses are taught by some of Texas State's top faculty. These courses include introductory-level seminars that satisfy general education requirements, upper-division courses on advanced topics, self-styled independent study and contract courses, unique study abroad opportunities, and the honors capstone. The Honors College also serves all undergraduates and the university as a whole by supporting undergraduate research through the new IDEA Center, mentoring students applying for national fellowships and graduate programs, and encouraging faculty to develop innovative, interdisciplinary courses.

This position is subject to the availability of funds and may be eligible for the instructional faculty title series.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field by the start date.
• Candidates will be expected to demonstrate how they can take advantage of the small size of honors courses to offer interactive, engaging, and challenging experiences for students.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching small seminars in an honors environment or a background with innovative, student-centered teaching and interactive classroom strategies.

Application Procedures:

Only applications submitted and received through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/44416

Review of applications will begin on January 8, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.

Candidates should be prepared to submit the following materials:

• Cover letter that highlights relevant teaching experience, pedagogy training, and/or teaching philosophy
• Curriculum Vitae
• Example syllabus of a course you have taught or would like to teach within the Honors College
• Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.Type of Position:

Full-Time

Proposed Start Date:

Fall 2024

Posting Date:

12/12/2023

Full Consideration Date:

01/08/2024

Open Until Filled?:

Yes

EEO/AA Statement:

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications:

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verification including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verification, reference checks, and employment eligibility verification.

Eligibility for Employment:

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?:

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link:

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/44416

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